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A Mother Should Be Loved (1934): Cast

A Mother Should Be Loved (1934) movie poster

A Mother Should Be Loved is a 1934 drama directed by Yasujirô Ozu, starring Chishû Ryû as Hattori, Kôji Mitsui and Yumeko Aizome. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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A Mother Should Be Loved (1934) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
Yasujirô Ozu
Genre
Drama
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Mother Should Be Loved About?

The premise of A Mother Should Be Loved without spoilers.

A young man learns that the woman who raised him is actually his stepmother, thrusting him into a painful family secret. Unaware of this truth, his stepbrother harbors deep resentment toward their mother, believing she punishes him harsher than his stepsibling, intensifying the strained relationship between the brothers.

A Mother Should Be Loved Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • stepmother
  • stepson
  • stepbrother
  • loss of father
  • uncaring stepson
  • prostitute
  • partially lost film
  • mother son relationship
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

A Mother Should Be Loved Cast & Characters

Chishû Ryû leads the cast as Hattori, with Kôji Mitsui as Kousaku and Yumeko Aizome as Mitsuko. Directed by Yasujirô Ozu; 13 actors are credited in all.

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A Mother Should Be Loved Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Haha wo kowazuya” and “Маму нужно любить”.

Also known as
  • Haha wo kowazuya
  • Маму нужно любить
  • Мать надо любить
  • אמא צריכה להיות אהובה
  • Szeresd anyádat!
  • Una madre dovrebbe essere amata
  • L'Amour d'une mère
  • 어머니를 사랑하지 않아서야
  • 我们要爱母亲

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A Mother Should Be Loved FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Mother Should Be Loved, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Mother Should Be Loved?

A Mother Should Be Loved runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was A Mother Should Be Loved released?

A Mother Should Be Loved was released on May 11, 1934.

Who directed A Mother Should Be Loved?

A Mother Should Be Loved was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.

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Who is in the cast of A Mother Should Be Loved?

A Mother Should Be Loved stars Chishû Ryû as Hattori, Kôji Mitsui as Kousaku and Yumeko Aizome as Mitsuko, among 13 credited actors.

Does A Mother Should Be Loved have a post-credit scene?

No. A Mother Should Be Loved has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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